How Famous is the Coca-Cola bottle design? Not quite enough to protect small differences Design patents are an increasingly useful tool in product configuration protection, but as Coca-Cola recently learned, even a famous product design has its limits. As surely...

Article by: Larry J. Guffey, Esq. and Pamela K. Riewerts, Esq. A patent applicant who seeks the benefit of marking an article as “Patent Pending” must make a good faith effort to ensure that the articles are properly and consistently marked. An effective way to do...

Trademark Symbols – The Difference Between the ™ and ® Symbols and When Is A Trademark Owner Permitted Use of The Symbols A common question among trademark owners is what’s the difference between the ™ symbol and the ® symbol and when can I use them on my...

More Countries Join the Madrid Protocol – Next Up: India Effective July 8, 2013, India will join the Madrid Protocol – the international registration trademark system. This is on the heels of Colombia, Mexico, New Zealand and Philippines, which have all joined the...